AU Onyechi1 and MC Afieroho1,2 1 Department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Corresponding authors email: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Edible mushrooms such as Pleurotus tuber regium fruiting body (PTF), Pleurotuspulmonarius (PP) and Pleutotusostreatus (PO) are valued the world over for their food and medicinal …
Onyechi, U. A., Ibeanu V. N., *Okechukwu T. P. and Nsofor L. D. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State *Corresponding Author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Soursop is underutilized and highly perishable, tropical fruit rich in several nutrients. Objective: This study determined the nutrient composition of freeze-dried and oven-dried soursop (Annona muricata) pulp powders and sensory evaluation …
* OLY-ALAWUBA, N.M. and ** NNAM, N.M * Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria. [email protected], 07030459090. ** Department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria [email protected], 08176149022. ABSTRACT The study examined the nutrient composition, sensory properties and acceptability of porridges made from blends of fermented sorghum, cowpea and fresh unripe banana flours. …